The Terror of a New Cold War

Marjorie Cohn / Truthout Mar 15, 2018 There can be no winner in a nuclear conflict, and the refusal of the United States to negotiate with Russia increases the likelihood of such a cataclysm. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

Iran, North Korea and the Dangers of Trumpian Diplomacy

Joe Conason / Truthdig Mar 14, 2018 Nobody will trust the word of an American president if the U.S. violates any current nuclear agreements. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Reagan Documents Shed Light on U.S. ‘Meddling’

By Robert Parry / Consortiumnews Sep 29, 2017 Recently declassified material shows how the U.S. manipulated foreign governments through ostensibly well-meaning organizations. Dig deeper ( 12 Min. Read )

A Critique of ‘False and Misleading’ White House Claims About Syria’s Use of Lethal Gas

By Theodore A. Postol Apr 15, 2017 The Trump administration’s official narrative—produced by the National Security Council under the oversight of national security adviser H.R. McMaster—was produced without input from the professional intelligence community, a weapons expert from MIT writes. Dig deeper ( 8 Min. Read )

Steve Bannon Is Removed From the National Security Council

Staff / Truthdig Apr 5, 2017 The move is an abrupt change from earlier this year, when President Trump reorganized the council to include his chief strategist as a permanent member. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Trump’s White House Is Nearly Dysfunctional

Robert Reich / Truthdig Feb 16, 2017 Donald Trump is showing himself to be about the most inept, disorganized, sloppy, incompetent president in recent memory. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

The U.S. Is Playing With Fire on Iran

Scott Ritter / Truthdig Feb 8, 2017 Bellicose rhetoric by Mike Flynn (pictured), U.S. national security adviser, about Tehran’s missile test points toward a potentially disastrous policy in the Trump administration. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

‘America First’ Could Bring the World Closer to a Nuclear Holocaust

By Robert Reich / RobertReich.org Feb 1, 2017 If not supervised by the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Donald Trump and Steve Bannon could endanger the world. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Security Council [a cartoon from the Netherlands]

Joep Bertrams, The Netherlands / Cagle Cartoons Feb 1, 2017 Dig deeper

Trump Adds Bannon to National Security Council, Removes Intelligence Officials

By Nadia Prupis / Common Dreams Jan 30, 2017 Council meetings will include the president's adviser and leave out key national security figures, except when their expertise is requested. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Obama Aims to Improve America’s Interrogation Record

Staff / Truthdig Aug 25, 2009 Monday saw more than one move on the part of Team Obama to deal with U.S. intelligence agencies' treatment of terror suspects: In addition to Attorney General Eric Holder's bid to take a second look into certain CIA-related cases from years past, President Obama has approved the formation of an integrated interrogation central command called the High-Value Detainee Interrogation Group. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Subpoenas Out for VP’s Office, White House

Staff / Truthdig Jun 28, 2007 The Senate Judiciary Committee is going big-game hunting with a slew of subpoenas related to the Bush administration's controversial eavesdropping program. Chairman Patrick Leahy has signed subpoenas for Dick Cheney's office, the White House, the Justice Department and the National Security Council. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )